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Pulse Poll: ND Leads SYRIZA By 13 Points

A recent poll conducted by Pulse for the news website Action24 shows that the main opposition party in Greece, New Democracy (ND) has a 13 point lead over the current SYRIZA government. The poll was conducted immediately following the narrowly approved reform package...

Pulse Polls: Greek Citizens Want Elections; Opposition Party (ND) Is 6% ahead

A poll made by Pulse for the Athenian TV channel Action24, shows that 47% of Greek citizens want early elections and only 32% want the current government. New Democracy seems to be ahead with 6%. 

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Pulse: SYRIZA Shows 5% Lead

A new poll by Pulse showed that Greece's main opposition party SYRIZA has a 5% lead over ruling New Democracy. For vote intention, SYRIZA gathered 27% of the votes, followed by New Democracy with 22%, while Golden Dawn was third with...

Pulse: SYRIZA Ahead of New Democracy by 3%

SYRIZA has gained a 3% over New Democracy according to the results of a survey conducted by Greek poll company, Pulse. More specifically, the main opposition party leads in an intention vote with 24% against New Democracy's 21%. Golden Dawn...

Pulse Poll: SYRIZA in Lead for Euro Elections

A new poll on May’s Euro elections conducted by Pulse RC for the Greek website www.topontiki.gr showed SYRIZA has retained its 1.5% lead over New Democracy, with both parties increasing their share of the vote by 3% since April's survey. More specifically, SYRIZA has...

Pulse Poll, SYRIZA Takes the Lead

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' New Democracy Conservatives are slipping further behind the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) party which built a 2.5 percent lead in a poll which had even worse news for the coalition government...

The Pulse of Greek Entrepreneurship in 78th TIF

Tens of companies from various sectors will present their products in the 3rd thematic tribute of the 78th Thessaloniki International Fair, entitled “Greece and Entrepreneurship”, which will be developed at the stands 10, 12 and 16 of the international...

The 20 Events That Defined the Greek War of Independence

The Greek War of Independence that begun in 1821 is full of memorable events, most of them bloody battles and heroic feats.

City of Ioannina in Greece Marks Anniversary of Liberation

The historic city of Ioannina, the capital of Epirus in northwestern Greece, marks February 21st as the day of liberation from the Ottoman Empire. "The contribution of those who fought in the historic battles to liberate the city of Ioannina...

What Caused the Untimely Death of Alexander the Great?

The untimely death of Alexander the Great on June 10, 323 B.C. in Babylon has long been a topic of hot debate by historians. The leading theories as to what killed the 33-year-old warrior—infection, alcoholism, or murder—still don't explain the...

The Most Prolific Couples in Ancient Greek Mythology

Greek mythology has captured people's imaginations for millennia, particularly the stories of love that feature adoring and often tragic couples, some of which produced countless children. Oceanus and Tethys Oceanus and Tethys seem to be one of the few monogamous couples...

Chania: A Guide to the Stunningly Beautiful Cretan City

Chania is a breathtaking city on the island Crete, and a perfect vacation spot -- Chania has with something to offer any traveler!

Athens Grant Walk: Downtown to Get Green Makeover, Despite Reactions

Despite reactions by downtown Athens citizens, the next stage of the Panepistimiou Avenue makeover will go ahead as planned. The so-called "Athens Grant Walk" is an ambitious project by the Athens municipality in making the city more livable. The redevelopment...

Ten Things to Do in the Picturesque City of Chania, Crete

The picturesque seaside city of Chania is located in western Crete and it features a well-preserved historical center as well as a modern city.

My Dad Was a CIA Spy in Greece — But Not a Thug

by Leslie Absher When I was just a baby, my father was sent to Greece for his first field assignment with the CIA. It was the summer of 1966 when we arrived, nine months before the military coup led...